| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2018 Unearthed Wines Pinot NoirCalifornia more |
9/20/2023 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 84 pointsSimple but pleasant. Balanced and earthy on opening. No pronounced alcohol. Begins showing some tart cherry and cranberry as it opens up. |
| Red |
2021 Talbott Pinot Noir Kali HartMonterey more |
11/25/2022 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 86 pointsNice value. Not very complex, but good fruit and structure. A bit thin on opening but opened up on the 2nd day. |
| White |
2021 Dr. Loosen Riesling Blue SlateMosel Saar Ruwer more |
11/24/2022 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 89 pointsVery, very good especially for the price. Semi-dry, with pleasant acidity, that paired very well with Thanksgiving dinner. Medium bodied with a viscous mouthfeel. |
| Red |
2013 Andrew Murray Syrah Stolpman VineyardBallard Canyon more |
4/21/2022 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 89 pointsUsed a cup for beef stew and poured a taste. Definitely rather closed, so put in a stopper and set back in wine closet for a day. Opened up and silky smooth on day 2. Still has a strong backbone though. Dark fruit, but earthy, not jammy. Pairs well with rich stews, fatty meat dishes. |
| Rosé |
2018 Cantina Zaccagnini Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Il Vino dal TralcettoMontepulciano more |
11/20/2021 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 87 pointsNot sure why CT classifies this as a rose. It's a red. Nice food friendly Italian red. Low in tannins, but with moderate acidity. Aerated for about 2 hours before finishing on day 2. No dramatic improvement but it did develop a bit of sweetness on the front palate. Otherwise, pleasant and moderately full body with some dark fruit and medium finish. |
| Red |
2017 Les Garrigues Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
12/24/2018 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 86 pointsGood $10 Rhone. Nice fruit and balance. Bought for cooking and finished the remainder while cooking. Nothing stunning, but enjoyable. |
| Red |
2011 Andrew Murray Syrah McGinleySanta Ynez Valley more |
5/5/2018 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 92 pointsWow, what a nice Syrah. Very Rhone like. Athletic, yet elegant at the same time. Drinking very well now. Nice structure, but tannins are velvety and alcohol is not hot. Fruit is present. Everything is very balanced. |
| Red |
2004 Château GloriaSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/4/2017 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 88 pointsStill holding up well. Needs about an hour of aeration to open up, otherwise it is quite firm and closed up. Drinking well right now. Tannins have softened nicely, but still has some structure. Very dark, inky purple with corresponding dark fruit. Not very complex, but enjoyable. |
| Red |
2014 Block Nine Pinot Noir Caiden's VineyardsCalifornia more |
3/12/2016 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 88 pointsSurprised at some of the reviews on this. Drank it over three days. I did not find it to be candied or sweet at all, but rather meaty for a Pinot. Certainly not light bodied either. Of course, it is lighter than a Syrah or Cab, but still quite full figured and seductive. A bit funky on the nose with earth, mushroom, and barnyard aromas, but not overpowering, just enough to peak my curiosity. Meaty flavors of bacon, olives, and some bing cherry thrown in to add some brightness. Was a gift, so not sure about the price point, but I really like it. |
| Red |
2009 Andrew Murray Syrah Kingsley VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
11/28/2015 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 92 pointsAerated for over an hour before drinking this with Thanksgiving dinner. Rich and dense but tannins are smooth and well integrated. Dark fruit, savory herbs, and cedar are present. Very, very good. |
| Red |
2000 Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud LaroseSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/31/2015 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened up nicely after a day. Was still very closed and thin on day one, but then dense with dark fruit and structure after aeration. Could age a bit longer. |
| Red |
2011 Andrew Murray Mourvèdre GrundoonSanta Ynez Valley more |
8/10/2015 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 90 pointsBright strawberries against a cedar and leather backdrop. Delicious! |
| Red |
2008 Andrew Murray Syrah Great Oaks VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
5/19/2015 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 88 pointsDrank over two days. Slightly candied, dark fruit on day one, but good. Much better on day two. Dark and sultry with some smoky leather and currant. |
| White |
2010 Champalou Vouvray Cuvée des FondrauxChenin Blanc more |
5/19/2015 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 88 pointsBright citrus. Some sweetness but balanced by acidity. Simple but delicious. |
| Red |
2000 Paolo Scavino BaroloNebbiolo more |
4/24/2015 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 91 pointsRusset colored, like dried blood. Tobacco and woody aromas with smoke and oak. On the palate as well along with dark fruit. Still has some serious structure, so could probably last a few more years easily. A big, enjoyable Barolo. |
| Red |
2001 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto PesqueraTempranillo more |
3/14/2014 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 92 pointsWow muy delicioso! Fruit and tannins are velvety soft. Some barnyard funkiness, damp earth and smoky bacon with hints of cedar on the nose. Tart cherry and plum with a dense, chewy, long finish. |
| Red |
2000 Château Latour-MartillacPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/28/2013 - Gwalchgwynn wrote: 90 pointsDamp earth and woody aromas, dark fruit and cassis flavors. Well integrated and silky smooth. |
| Red |
2009 La Maialina ChiantiSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/10/2013 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 87 pointsDecent wine for the price. Has more structure and less acidity than I'm used to in a Chianti, but at <$10 a bottle it's a solid bargain. |
| White - Off-dry |
2008 Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (Golden Capsule)Mosel Saar Ruwer more |
2/26/2013 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 94 pointsWonderful. Almost the fullness and viscosity of honey. Taste like honey too, only better. Perfectly balanced. Citrus flavors are evident and the finish is long and pleasant. |
| Red |
2008 Andrew Murray Syrah Kingsley VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
11/30/2012 - Gwalchgwynn Likes this wine: 91 pointsAerated for over an hour. Very soft and plush. Nice fruit and structure but tannins are well integrated now. Aromas of violets and blueberries. Flavors of anise, berries and plum. |
| White |
2010 Champalou VouvrayChenin Blanc more |
11/29/2012 - Gwalchgwynn wrote: 88 pointsEnjoyable but not outstanding. Price point is a bit high, would be a great buy at $12-15. Some stone fruit and green apple flavors with hint of sweetness balanced by some tartness and acidity. |
| Red |
2004 Andrew Murray Syrah Hillside ReserveSanta Ynez Valley more |
8/13/2012 - Gwalchgwynn wrote: 93 pointsWow, this drinking amazingly well right now. Very pronounced aromas of cedar and eucalyptus with damp earth, leather, olives and dried cherries. Long finish and still has tremendous structure yet the tannins are fully integrated. No closed period on opening has with previous bottles in prior years. |
| White |
2011 Château Vignol BlancEntre-Deux-Mers Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
7/19/2012 - Gwalchgwynn wrote: 87 pointsAromas of pineapple with tropical fruit flavors and some honey notes. A nice crisp summer white at a great price. |
| Red |
2009 Conde de Hervias Rioja MencosTempranillo more |
6/19/2012 - Gwalchgwynn wrote: 90 pointsAromas of violets, herbs, earth and vanilla. Soft palate with a hint of residual sugar. Slightly tart cherry flavors up front followed by some nice structure with anise, leather and a hint of vanilla. Nice classic Rioja with the soft front palate yet significant tannins on the medium-long finish. |
| Red |
2005 Jim Barry Shiraz The Lodge HillClare Valley more |
4/3/2012 - Gwalchgwynn wrote: 92 pointsOutstanding Aussie shiraz with classic aromas of bright blueberries. Juicy blueberry and eucalyptus on the palate. Tannins are silky and well integrated and fruit is subtle, not over the top. This label is excellent as always. |
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